Police, community and calendar briefs for Dec. 26, 2013

Staff report

Published: Thursday, December 26, 2013 at 6:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at 10:08 p.m.

POLICE

Woman accused of throwing dishes, having counterfeit bill

SILVER SPRINGS — A 20-year-old woman, who authorities say had a counterfeit $100 bill concealed in her clothing, was arrested and charged with simple battery, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting arrest without violence and criminal mischief Wednesday night after an altercation over $10 with a man at their Silver Springs residence, sheriff’s officials say.

Samantha Lyn Kimmins was arrested after she “threw dishes” and punched James Dixon in the mouth and pulled on his shirt when he “would not give her $10,” according to an arrest report. Dixon is listed as living at the same address as Kimmins.

The report, by responding deputy Regina Gordon, says Dixon stated he could not pry the woman’s hands off his shirt because “he has brain cancer.” Dixon told deputy Mitchell Sorrells, who also responded to the scene, that Kimmins was his “roommate.” The report indicates Dixon was bleeding from a “minor cut” to his lip.

A witness claimed she saw the dishes thrown and observed Kimmins damage the paint on Dixon’s vehicle by melting a plastic rose on the finish, the report says.

When Sorrells and then Gordon went to Kimmins’ front door, Kimmins was verbally abusive and “swung at” Gordon, deputies said.

During a search, Gordon found the bogus $100 bill in Kimmins’ bra, the report states, along with a pipe that Kimmins told deputies she used to “smoke marijuana.”

Man arrested after alleged altercation with woman

SPARR — A Christmas morning altercation between a man and woman that began at an Ocala nightclub boiled over hours later, sheriff’s officials say, resulting in the woman being injured in a fight that reports say involved strangulation.

Barbara Satter, 51, received lacerations in a struggle with Joseph Allan Machell, 50. The struggle occurred at their residence after they arrived home from the Paradise Lounge, where reports claim the couple was “heavily intoxicated,” officials said.

During the altercation, according to the deputy’s report, Machell “began choking” Satter. “In fear she was going to die,” Satter retrieved items including a light bulb and then a knife to defend herself, the report states.

According to the report filed by Tortora, Satter cut Machell on the left hand while he “slammed her to the ground” and continued to choke her until she lost consciousness.

The deputy noted he saw “redness around (Satter’s) neck” and dried blood on the right side of her neck.

Tortora wrote in his report that Machell stated “nothing happened,” but Tortora wrote that he could smell a “strong odor” of alcohol on Machell’s breath.

Machell was arrested and charged with (domestic) battery by strangulation and was transported to the Marion County Jail.

Christmas Eve traffic stop results in a DUI arrest

A man was arrested on Christmas Eve and charged with DUI, driving with a suspended or revoked license and refusal to take a breath or blood alcohol test after a Marion County sheriff’s deputy on patrol noticed a citizen honking at a minivan that was blocking an intersection.

According to the arrest report, Deputy Patrick Doody was approaching the intersection of Southwest 60th Avenue and 103rd Street Road sometime before 11:58 p.m. Wednesday when he noticed a car behind the 2004 Oldsmobile minivan at a stop sign honking. Doody noted in his report that the minivan had stopped “for an extended period of time.”

Doody then stopped the minivan and administered three field sobriety exercises to the driver, Ernest Joe Simmons, 41, of Ocala, which he either failed or refused to complete, the report indicates.

During the Intoxilyzer test at the Marion County Jail, Simmons “refused instructions” with an “aggressive stance” and “demanded to be allowed to urinate,” the report says.

Reports indicate Simmons became “verbally aggressive,” then “started balling up his fists.”

The report states that Deputy Doody “grabbed (Simmons’) arms and held him against the wall,” then advised Simmons that his action would be considered a refusal, to which the report says Simmons replied he did not care.

The report indicates Simmons had a previous refusal on his driver’s license record in 2010.

COMMUNITY

Tickets available for ‘Canstruction’

A creative design-and-build competition in which artists and community groups construct giant structures made of canned foods will be held at the Appleton Museum of Art, College of Central Florida. A preview party and awards presentation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 21 at the museum, 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala. Tickets are $40 per person.

The creations of the eight teams competing in “Canstruction Ocala 2014” will be on display Feb. 22 through March 9.

After the exhibit ends, the can sculptures will be dismantled and used to feed the community through three regional food banks — Brother’s Keepers, Daystar Life Center and Tri-County Outreach.

Proceeds from the event will support the museum’s exhibit and education programs.

For more information, call 291-4455 ext. 1834 or visit www.AppletonMuseum.org.

‘Rescuing Max’ play to be held

The Greater Dunnellon Historical Society will present “Rescuing Max,” an original stage play based on the book “Max City Dog,” written by Glenn Munyan, of Dunnellon.

Performances of “Rescuing Max” will held at 7 p.m. Jan. 17 and 18 and 2 p.m. Jan. 18 and 19 at the Dunnellon Historic Depot, 12061 Williams St., Dunnellon. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students under age 18.

The play will benefit children and teens with life-threatening illness served by Herry’s Kids, the Pediatric Services Division of Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast.